Virtual dialogue

11.2.2021

The Department of Pedagogy held a virtual dialogue for higher education  applicants at the Institute of Physical Education and Sports.

On February 10, Associate Professor of the Department of Pedagogy Inna Kurlishchuk held a virtual dialogue on the topic: “What is a modern teacher of the New Ukrainian School?” with second-year students majoring in “Secondary Education. Physical Culture”, the purpose of which was to promote the disclosure of the essence and significance of the teaching profession in modern Ukrainian society, the formation of communicative skills of future specialists in the field of physical culture, the development of global, critical thinking skills, the stimulation of students to acquire additional knowledge on their own, the development of persistent motivation for professional self-education and improvement.

During the event, higher education applicants of the first (bachelor’s) level presented mini-essays dedicated to their personal vision of a successful teacher of the New Ukrainian School. Among the most significant qualities, according to young people, were: love for children, passion for the profession, dedication, a high level of information literacy, the ability to dedication, patriotism, tolerance, respect for others, creativity, a clear position in life and optimism. The students shared their assessment of the implementation of the New Ukrainian School reform at the local level, spoke about possible positive prospects. At the same time, concerns remain about a number of planned innovations, in particular, the reduction of 10-11th grades, which may deprive many 9th grade graduates from their hometowns of the right to complete general secondary education, in addition, the level division of schools will significantly complicate the possibility of access to educational institutions in their regions.

The virtual dialogue ended with watching a short animated film “Weeds”.

According to the Department of Pedagogy of the ER IPP